Blacephalon (Pokémon): Difference between revisions

Based on its appearance and its movements in the {{pkmn|anime}}, Blacephalon may be based on {{wp|clown}}s or {{wp|circus}} performers. Based on its behavior of startling people in order to drain them of their vitality, it may specifically take inspiration from the {{wp|evil clown}} trope found in fiction. Its head being made of sparks and able to explode may be inspired by various things, such as {{wp|fireworks}}, {{wp|sparklers}}, {{wp|balloon}}s, {{wp|dandelion}}s, and the {{wp|Clown Face Nebula}}. Its ability to remove its head is similar to the ''{{wp|yōkai}}'' {{wp|Rokurokubi#Head flight|Nukekubi}}, as well as the {{wp|Dullahan}} of {{wp|Celtic mythology}}. It may also be based on the {{wp|Eskimo Nebula}}, which is also called the Clown Face Nebula.